Re: Question for Jackie re autoimmune urticaria

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I'm not sure what it means, Carol. I've heard that all chronic idiopathic

urticaria is autoimmune, but others say it isn't. I think a lot of it

probably is autoimmune, since technically autoimmune is simply the body

attacking its own self. And isn't that really what is going on with us? By

firing off all the histamine, our bodies are basically attacking themselves?

Sounds reasonable to me. I did ask about that test, how often people test

positive for it, and was told that most do, but not all. I wonder, when

people test negative for it, does it help doctors narrow the field of

possibilities? Somehow I doubt it, LOL.

Air hugs,

Jackie

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Thanks

Barbara